Virtus Bologna vs Paris Prediction 7 February 2025

Can Paris return to the top-6 of the EuroLeague by the end of the 26th round? To do so, they need to beat one of the tournament's underdogs. However, Virtus Bologna looks more competitive after their coaching change. The visitors are far from their form in the first round. Nevertheless, they are considered favorites at the "Segafredo Arena." We will explore different options to make the prediction optimal.

Head-to-Head

The only head-to-head meeting took place in the first round of the current season. In November, Paris was in excellent form and was defeating everyone consecutively. However, Virtus managed to challenge the tournament's biggest sensation at the time (78:81). The most productive player on the court was Will Clyburn (25 points). However, his efforts were not enough for victory.

Virtus Bologna

In mid-January, Virtus unexpectedly defeated Bayern away (82:72), a team that almost never loses in Munich. This victory could have given the team confidence. However, they performed poorly in the next three matches. While the team lost to Monaco in a competitive match (80:86), Fenerbahçe was clearly stronger (81:95). Recently, Virtus started well against Partizan, but the remaining segments were dominated by the opponent, leading to another defeat (71:81). Only two players on the team scored more than 10 points. The top scorer was Tornike Shengelia (16). In the upcoming match, Ante Žižić and Will Clyburn, who are extremely important for Virtus, will not play.

Paris

Paris is playing its first season in the EuroLeague. They were at the top of the standings for quite some time. However, opponents figured out Paris's game, making it extremely difficult to earn points. For example, a month ago they had a six-game losing streak. Now, they manage to mix unsuccessful matches with victories, although only on their home court. Paris has four consecutive away losses, meaning they haven't won on the road this year. The last round was played at home. Nevertheless, they couldn't oppose Olympiacos (73:90). Nadir Hifi scored 19 points for the hosts, which isn't significant given the large defeat.

Match Prediction

Paris is the favorite for the upcoming match. However, they haven't won away for a long time. The team is preparing for the match with a full roster, while Virtus is missing two key players. Nevertheless, the hosts can perform relatively well on their home court. Even more can be expected from Paris, who average 86 points this season. Therefore, it's worth betting on - total over 166.5.